Fragrance comparison

Conquer vs Hero

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Conquer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.437 votes

Rank #33,658 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Hero

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4286 votes

Rank #5,847 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Conquer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Conquer
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hero
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Conquer3/4

Hero1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Conquer
Sillage & projection: Conquer
Value for money: Conquer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hero

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ConquerBoadicea the Victorious

HeroBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.42/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

65%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityConquer

SillageConquer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerConquerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

nutty69%

coffee61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronYlang-YlangCorianderRhubarb

Heart

CoffeeBalsam FirIncenseEgyptian JasmineMoroccan Rose

Base

Cambodian Oud

Top

HazelnutSaffronCoffeeRhubarbYlang-Ylang

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodRose

Base

Guaiac WoodIndian OudFir ResinSiam BenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRock rose

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rhubarb and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring37

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men66

Unisex28

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerHeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Conquer opens with a sharp flash of green rhubarb and dry coriander before diving into roasted coffee, resinous balsam fir, and smoky incense. Saffron adds a warm leatheriness, while dark Cambodian oud gives the base a grounded, resinous weight. Ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine stay quiet in the background, keeping th…

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Hero by Boadicea the Victorious opens with bitter roasted coffee, dark hazelnut, and sour rhubarb before settling into a warm core of tobacco and sandalwood. Deep notes of Indian oud and piney fir resin anchor the base, creating a dense woody scent suited for freezing winter nights and heavy wool coats.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Conquer or Hero?

Conquer takes 3 of 4 categories. Conquer is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Hero is rated 4.42/5 from 86 votes. Choose Conquer for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hero for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Conquer or Hero?

Conquer lasts longest (Conquer 90/100, Hero 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Conquer or Hero?

Conquer projects furthest (Conquer 88/100, Hero 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Conquer and Hero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and coffee accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rhubarb and Coffee.

Is Conquer or Hero better for summer or winter?

Conquer suits evening wear; Hero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Conquer and Hero?

Conquer has top notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coffee, Balsam Fir, Incense and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cambodian Oud. Hero has top notes of Hazelnut, Saffron, Coffee and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud, Fir Resin and Siam Benzoin.